Agenda

To elect the Chairperson of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing municipal year.

Chairperson to make the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

To appoint the Vice-Chairperson of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing municipal year.

Vice-Chairperson to make the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 26 March 2026, (copy enclosed).

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

To receive questions from members of the public, of which prior notification in writing has been received (no later than noon on the Tuesday prior to the date of the meeting).

To note that since the last meeting of the Council, up until Wednesday 6 May 2026 (Council agenda dispatch) the following Committees have met, and to receive any questions in accordance with Council and Committee Procedure Rule 6 (2).

(i)             To consider the report of the Chief Executive on the Leaders and composition of each political group (copy to follow).

(ii)            The Council to consider the ratification of the Leader-designate as Leader or to elect the Leader of the Council.

(iii)           To elect the Deputy Leader of the Council.

To appoint Members to serve on Committees, as required by Procedure Rule 15. (Report of the Chief Executive on the nominations of the Leaders of all Groups to the places allocated to their respective Groups, copy to follow).

To adjourn the meeting to allow Committees of the Council and the Area Planning Committees to proceed to elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

Special Meeting of the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the Licensing Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the Joint Standards Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the Investigating and Disciplinary Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

*To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the District Planning Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the Central Area Planning Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the North Western Area Planning Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To be followed by:-

Special Meeting of the South Eastern Area Planning Committee

(a)        To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

(b)        To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year

To continue with the business of the Statutory Annual Meeting of the Council.

To appoint Members to serve on the Appointments Board, as required by Procedure Rule 15. (Please see Agenda Item 14 for report of the Chief Executive on the nominations from the Leaders of all Groups to the places allocated to their respective Groups.)

To consider the report of the Chief Executive (copy to follow).

To consider the report of the Chief Executive (copy to follow).

To consider the report of Director of Legal and Governance, (copy enclosed).

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).